5" freestyle frame

[trebor]

I,m after a knock about hack 5" frame thats easy to work on and not going to break the bank. Any ideas welcome as I cant make my mind up  I did look at a TBS Source or a Martian 2 but they look a bit heavy. 

[ched]

Martian 3 lighter than a 2 buy a bit tight for space. Very strong, cleap and happy to carry go pro mount.

[trebor]

I will have a look, didnt realise there was a V3 

[ched]

I will have a look, didnt realise there was a V3 

It's not a v3 just same as martian 2 but much shorter body, here is a ink https://goo.gl/6Y5E7A.
There is actually a v4 but its a 3".

[Hozza]

Have you looked at http://www.sabotagerc.com/

[daich]

How about iFlight’s XL5 V3?

I like iFlight’s carbon. Probably the best carbon I’ve seen on a Chinese brand. (Geprc is decent as well)

https://rotorbuilds.com/build/15379

[ched]

Didn't the 'big' brands recently come out with 'budget' 5" frames. I think there were 3 new brands but I can't remember them. I will try and have a look.

[trebor]

Had a look and found some mainly on Bangood,
2 5" iflights
https://www.banggood.com/IFlight-XL5-V3-True-X-240mm-Wheelbase-Freestyle-Carbon-Fiber-Frame-Kit-Arm-4mm-for-RC-Drone-p-1346919.html?rmmds=mywishlist&cur_warehouse=CN
https://www.banggood.com/New-Year-ONLY-iFlight-iX5-V2-5-inch-210mm-FPV-Racing-Frame-Freestyle-Frame-Kit-4mm-Arm-for-RC-Drone-p-1402694.html?rmmds=mywishlist&cur_warehouse=CN
Smaller 5"
https://www.banggood.com/Realacc-X210-210mm-3mm4mm-Carbon-Fiber-FPV-Racing-Frame-w-5V-12V-PDB-p-1069204.html?rmmds=mywishlist&ID=517933&cur_warehouse=CN
https://www.banggood.com/ALFA-X4X5-GTR-200mm-175mm-Carbon-Fiber-FPV-Freestyle-RC-Drone-True-X-Frame-kit-4mm-Bottom-Plate-p-1277964.html?rmmds=mywishlist&ID=533902&cur_warehouse=CN
I fancy this for a set of 1407 T motors I have 
https://www.banggood.com/IFlight-iX4-Lite-V3-164mm-Wheelbase-4mm-Arm-https://www.banggood.com/IFlight-iX4-Lite-V3-164mm-Wheelbase-4mm-Arm-4-Inch-Carbon-Fiber-Frame-Kit-for-RC-Drone-FPV-Racing-p-1368185.html?rmmds=mywishlist&cur_warehouse=CN4-Inch-Carbon-Fiber-Frame-Kit-for-RC-Drone-FPV-Racing-p-1368185.html?rmmds=mywishlist&cur_warehouse=CN

[ched]

The 3 manufacturers who make budget frames (they are trying to discourage cloning) are:

Armattan - SabotageRC - https://www.sabotagerc.com
TBS - Source One 5 https://www.team-blacksheep.com/products/prod:source_one_5in
Rotor Riot - CL1 https://store.rotorriot.com/rotor-riot-cl1-frame/

[trebor]

Thanks for the advise chaps, in the end I went with TBS s1. There's plenty of room for fat fingers and as I don't smash things up too often I could go 7" arms later on and try gps, fit night camera who knows it will be an experimental craft.

[ched]

Don't forget a build thread  ::)

[trebor]

I'll just strip bits off another 5" that's a pig to work on for now. If I ever get my 3D printer finnished I can try making some bits for it but I started it last year and stopped when the good weather came.